2 October 2003  
 
 

2 October 2003

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  Prize Pigs Pampered for Swine Competition   (Associated Press)
  • The sound of clippers whirring and the scent of baby oil filled the air backstage, as prize pigs were primped and pampered for their big moment in front of the judges.


  •   Tokyo Man Allegedly Steals Old Newspapers   (Associated Press)
  • Hoping to nip a growing trend in the bud, authorities have charged a Tokyo man with allegedly stealing old newspapers from a trash disposal site.


  •   Mountain Lion Roams Free in Nebraska   (Associated Press)
  • Robin Reynoso had an unusual visitor stop by her office this week: a mountain lion.


  •   U.K. Dog Sniffs Out Suspicious Cash   (Associated Press)
  • A real pound pooch trained by police to sniff out banknotes helped authorities confiscate more than $39,000 in cash from a man at a London train station.


  •   Do Gun Laws Prevent Violence? Health Officials Don't Know   (Associated Press)
  • A sweeping federal review of the nation's gun control laws — including mandatory waiting periods and bans on certain weapons — found no proof they reduce firearm violence.


  •   Am I on Fire or Is It Just German TV?   (Reuters)
  • German TV network's regular early morning film of a burning log is playing havoc with night owls and even tricked a woman into calling out the fire brigade.


  •   Jake Plummer Exposed to 'Cover Jinx'   (The Denver Post)
  • Just what Denver needed. In the week its Broncos are preparing to face the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs, it now needs to be worried about the infamous Sports Illustrated cover jinx.


  •   Victim of Theft Steals His Truck Back   (Associated Press)
  • When Joe Francis' truck was stolen, he didn't get mad. He just stole it back.


  •   Married U.S. Army Officers Promoted   (Associated Press)
  • In a ceremony held before one of Saddam Hussein's palaces, a husband and wife in the U.S. Army were jointly promoted to the rank of captain.


  •   Confusing Van Gogh and Da Vinci   (Reuters)
  • One in 10 Britons believe the "Mona Lisa" was painted by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, according to a survey.


  •   Pay Up or Fluffy Gets It   (Reuters)
  • For a Russian electricity company, pets are not just for Christmas — they are for ransom.


  •   Want a Peek at My Daughter? $270, Please   (Reuters)
  • A Saudi father demanded a suitor pay $270 just to have a look at his daughter before marrying her.


  •   Why Does the Cookie Crumble? Scientists Know.   (Reuters)
  • Scientists say they may have worked out why the cookie crumbles.


  •   Women Say Schwarzenegger Groped, Humiliated Them   (Los Angeles Times)
  • Six women who came into contact with Arnold Schwarzenegger on movie sets, in studio offices and in other settings over the last three decades say he touched them in a sexual manner without their consent.*


  •   Robot Vacuum Cleans, Empties and Recharges — Without Human Intervention   (Associated Press)
  • Let's face it: you have to be just a little lazy to use a $1,500 robot to vacuum a one-bedroom apartment.


  •   Survey Reveals That Parents and Students Are Out-of-Touch with College Costs   (Associated Press)
  • College may be cheaper than many people think, a new study says.


  •   Rush Limbaugh Resigns From ESPN Football Show After Criticism Over Remarks About Philly QB   (Associated Press)
  • Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh resigned from ESPN three days after sparking outrage by saying Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed.


  •   How a Man's Mind Really Works   (Reuters)
  • It's the universal question on many women's lips. "What could he be thinking?" she shrieks, or sighs or sulks at her husband, boyfriend or son.
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